Installation Procedure
Tools Required
Inside mirror adhesive kit GM P/N 1052369 or equivalent
Safety razor or utility knife
- Determine the location
of the mirror mounting base by marking the outside of the windshield with
a marking pencil where the base was previously located. If it is not clear
where the base was mounted, use the following steps to determine where the
base should be installed:
1.1. | Using a measuring tape, measure the distance between the windshield
pillars at the windshield blackout line. |
1.2. | Using a marking pencil, halfway between the windshield pillars,
draw a centerline on the windshield from the roof panel to the windshield
base. |
1.3. | Measure 117.5 mm (4.625 in) down the centerline
from the top of the windshield. |
1.4. | Draw a perpendicular line intersecting the centerline at that
location. |
1.5. | The bottom center of the mirror mounting base will be at the intersection
of these lines. |
- Scrape the inside windshield glass thoroughly with a safety razor
or utility knife in order to remove all old adhesive.
- If reinstalling the original mounting base, place the mirror mounting
base in a suitable holding device, such as a vice.
- Scrape the mirror mounting base thoroughly with a safety razor
or utility knife in order to remove all old adhesive.
- Clean the inside windshield glass and the mounting surface of
the mirror mounting base thoroughly with a clean cloth saturated with naphtha
or a 50/50 mixture (by volume) of clean water and isopropyl alcohol.
- Apply a small amount of
activator to the mounting surface of the mirror mounting base.
- Apply a small amount of activator to the windshield where the
mounting base is to be installed.
- Allow the activator to dry thoroughly.
Important: Do not touch the mounting surface of the mirror mounting base or the
glass.
- Apply 1 drop of adhesive to the center of the mirror mounting base.
- Immediately apply the
mounting base to the windshield, ensuring that the mounting base aligns correctly
to the marks made on the outside of the windshield.
- Hold the mounting base firmly in place for 1 minute.
- Allow the adhesive to set for 15 minutes.
- Install the mirror to the mirror mounting base and fasten, if
necessary.
- Connect the electrical connector and install the wire cover, if
equipped.